Annexation Bill Deepens House Debate In Texas
The Texas House considers an annexation bill setting area limits for cities and tax free zones for new industries. Rep. Henry Grover leads with thresholds from 0.5 to 5 miles and voter approval required. Dungan opposes tax free status. separate measure pushes capitalism vs communism teaching in schools.
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Jerry Pillard
Austin
Henry Grover
Houston
Lewis Cutter
House
Senate
Grover
W. T. Dungan
McKinney
Bob Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Dungan
Texas
House Education Committee
Spacemobile Exhibit Set For July 4
The Chamber announces a NASA Spacemobile demonstration for July 4 at 11 after the parade in the armory. The 50 minute program uses authentic space models and mechanical and electronic devices to explain satellites and orbital principles and NASA space projects in peaceful exploration.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Kennedy Seeks Major Budget Cuts Across 1963 64
President Kennedy urged Congress to trim 1964 by 51.1 million and 1963 by 74.2 million citing lower public assistance needs. White House says total cuts amount to 125.7 million for the 1964 budget and 236.5 million for 1963, with public aid and migration funding reduced.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Department of Health Education and Welfare
White House
State Department
Flooding Dominates Ohio Valley as Storms Rage Nationally
Heavy weekend rainfall caused fresh floods across Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia with portions of Tennessee New York and Alabama also hit. Tornadoes damaged homes in Alabama and Georgia while snow and hail battered the West and California towns faced duress from rainfall and evacuations.
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Ohio River
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
New York State
Dakotas
Minnesota
Rapid City
S.C
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Flagstaff
Ariz
Alabama
Iowa
Georgia
Centreville
North Georgia
Cumberland River
Harlan
Cumberland
Tug
Guwandotte
Pond Creek
Williamson
Middle Tennessee
Lebanon
Wilson County
Nashville
Los Angeles
San Diego County
Angeles National Forest
Panhandle Hlas Storm Alert Warns of Tornadoes and Large Hail
The Associated Press reports a tornado forecast for eastern Panhandle and South Plains areas. A Pacific cold front collides with moist air, prompting scattered severe storms with large hail and damaging winds from 10 am to 4 pm. Cities include Childress Pampa Shamrock Memphis and Wellington.
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Associated Press
Texas Panhandle
South Plains
Oklahoma
Childress
Oklahoma City
Texas
Pampa
Shamrock
Memphis
Wellington
Goulart Demands U S Clarify Communist Infiltration Claim
President Joao Goulart angrily rejected US assertions that communists infiltrate his government. He ordered a note for clarification from President Kennedy and halted Washington talks until told the charge is clarified. Diplomats note Brazil seeks specifics amid a tense exchange arising from Lincoln Gordon’s role.
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Brasilia
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Kennedy
State Department
House
Francisco San Tiago Dantas
Washington
Hermes Lima
Lincoln Gordon
Gordon
Brazil
Harvard
County approves bids for two trucks in Precinct 4
The Scurry County commissioners court met briefly and authorized advertising for bids on two new trucks for Precinct 4.
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Scurry County Commissioners Court
Precinct 4
Central American leaders launch economic unity talks
President Kennedy meets with five Central American republics and Panama to discuss economic integration and Alliance for Progress aid. They seek regional action against Cuba while avoiding joint measures on Castro for now, with leaders stressing a common market among Guatemala El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
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Costa Rica
Kennedy
Central American
Panama
United States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Castro
Francisco J. Orlich
Central America
Guatemala
el Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Alliance For Progress
Luis Somoza
Rene Schick
Organization of American States
Gonzalo J. Facio
Washington
Americas
Havana
Orlich
Ydigoras
Somoza
Roberto F. Chiari
Ramon Morales
Julio A. Rivera
South Ameri
Woman in Long Beach Begins 14 Day Self-Restraint Diet
Mary Ferguson a 36 year old Long Beach resident at 244 pounds begins two weeks of solitude and a near starved regime. She will drink black coffee two or three cups for breakfast tea for lunch and coffee with broth for dinner. Only hotel staff may visit and her husband is barred from visiting to avoid tempting meals.
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Long Beach
Calif
Mary Ferguson
Arthur
Ferguson
Two Heart Attacks Occur Within Hour
In Dallas an elderly woman died of heart disease at her North Dallas home. Within the hour nurse Emma Clark, 68, collapsed and died of a heart attack as the patient’s body was being removed. Mrs Jeannie Hitter, 88, died at 1:30 am, the family physician said. The nurse’s collapse occurred at 2:15 am.
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Dallas
North Dallas
Jeannie Hitter
Emma Clark
Suspect Captured After Abduction and Assault Incident
Virgil Nelson Halford, 26, a Grand Prairie fugitive sought for holding against will and earlier linked to a Garland 13 year old’s mutilation, was arrested near Mineral Wells at 9 am after Bill Carter’s daughter Billie was seized near Houston Elementary School. The statewide manhunt followed the gunpoint abduction of a 17 year old girl by a man with a public safety item in Turner Park and a later assault near Duck Creek involving two girls and bystander a 15-year-old boy.
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Grand Prairie
Virgil Nelson Halford
Billie Carroll Carter
Bill Carter
Houston
Halford
Duck Creek
St Pom
Turner Park
Arlington
Women Prisoners Say They Heard Reds Testing Missiles
Two American women freed from Cuban jails claim they heard Russians test firing missiles while imprisoned near Guanajay, with guards noting tests every few days. The release is tied to the Bay of Pigs ransom, while Fidel Castro agreed to free nine divers if innocence is proven.
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Miami
Fla
Ameran
James Donovan
New York
Donovan
Bay of Pigs
Fidel Castro
Guanajay
Havana
Geraldine Shamma
Boston
Shamma
Martha O'Neal
Orlando
Flo
Steel Union Board Meets to Discuss Potential Contract Talks
The United Steelworkers Union executive board meets in Philadelphia to consider demands if talks reopen after April 30. A key report from the joint human relations committee on improved conditions is expected. Orders run about 20 percent ahead of consumption as managers weigh wage costs amid rising demand.
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Philadelphia
United Steelworkers Union
Joint Union-Management Human Relations Committee
Weather sketchy forecast for Texas regions this week
Cloudy winds and scattered showers spread across North Central Texas to Southeast Texas. Temperatures range from the mid 40s to mid 60s with highs Tuesday in the 60s to 70s and variable winds. Some areas expect clearing skies and cooler nights through Tuesday.
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South Plains
North Texas
East Texas
West Texas
Dalhart
Snyder
Tejas
Texas
Perthwest
Mim
Northe
Southeast Teaas
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